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Emily Erin Lipps Beiter1. How would you 1. 1. My style is very trendy and My style would bedescribe your style? tomboyish. I really enjoy clothes simple and comfortable - my Who is your so I am always on the lookout inspiration is I don’t knowinspiration? for what is new. I try to be really-I just pick clothes different from the majority of I like and I know that I girls who often wear the same would want to wear. types of clothes and add a little edge to whatever I am wearing to make it a little different.2. How do you 2. I like to wear makeup that 2. I don’t really wear like to do your accent my eyes and lips. I’m not makeup a lot but if I do it makeup? is foundation a little blush into all the contouring and and mascara and some lip gloss. excessiveness that comes with makeup becauase natural beauty trumps fake beaty anyday. I like to keep it simple by not wearing too much, but also by wearing just enough to make myself feel more confident.3. What is your 3. 3. My favorite accessory It would be a cute pick me-up would have to be shoes. I adore pair of shoes, or a piece accessory? shoes and will never have enough. of jewelry or a hat to I have at least 10 pairs of gym shoes that I rotate between. I complement the outfit. love booties and any type of fall shoe in general. But my all time favorite shoes would have to be converse-can never go wrong with all black high tops. 56
Natalie R achel HaYleyLambers Lind Dressler1. 1. 1. It is hard for me My style used to be pretty My style doesn’tto describe my style because laid back, and I think it still is really follow any specific I love to mix it up all the sometimes. Sometimes I am in trend, I like winter/fall time. Sometimes I’m sporty sweatpants and a tee shirt. Other fashion styles. I really and causal and sometimes I’m times I am in jeans,booties, and like Mariska Hargitay’sdressed up or preppy. a bell sleeved top. I would like style, and Jaclyn Hill’s Sometimes I like boho and to think my style is kind of old style. I like sweaters,other times I switch it up country. I love lace, and clothes leggings and boots. Another with some dark clothes and that look like flower petals when I inspiration is my mom. She’s accessories but not full on spin. I am not really sure who I a very stylish woman, andgoth. It usually just get my style inspiration from. when we shop together we depends on my mood. Probably just seeing what other usually pick out similar people are wearing, and what I see outfits. when I go out. 2. 2. 2. I do my makeup the Week days I never do my I love doing mysame almost every time I go makeup unless I have auditions, makeup. It’s my favorite out. I like to keep it or a meeting. If I do it is pretty thing to do. I like to try subtle with light colors. light. On the weekends I usually many different makeup looks have a good amount of makeup on and trends. As of recently, 3. (foundation, contour, blush, I’ve been doing looks My pick me-up eyebrows, eye shadow, eye liner, with a purple/mauve eyeaccessory is my Kairos 2-3 mascara’s, highlighter, and shadows, a nice highlighted cross. I love to wear it usually a lip gloss or lipstick). cheek bone, and a dark lip. when I need some extra If I have a show or formal things It’s been my go to. (I love support. It always makes me like prom, I will sometimes wear makeup I could go onfeel safe. Also, it’s plain fake eyelashes. forever)so it goes with everything. 3. 3. My pick me up accessory is Definitely my smile. probably my eyes, a necklace, or Particularly my smile with a a ring. I always have my nice matte lipstick on it. Kairos cross on, and usually a Or rings. I love wearing necklace a friend gave me. My rings. eyes are a really pretty blue, and sometimes I like I give them a little oomph with blue or a dark eyeshadow. Sometimes I will add a bold ring or necklace, if it fits my outfit. 57
Isabella Mimi McKenzieOlthaus marcheschi Zimmer1. 1. 1. My style is very laid I would describe my style My style is go toback. I do not dress up much as trendy (sometimes), however leggings and a sweater. If I unless I am going somewhere tasteful. I try to find things that fancy or a special occasion. are flattering, but also go out with friends orI normally wear leggings and clothing pieces that give off the sweatshirt or sweater idea that I respect my body. As shopping, I usually wear some everywhere. I don’t have an far as my inpiration, I cannot inspiration, I like to be think of a particular person, but cute fuzzy socks, blackmyself. if I’m being completely honest, probably my mom; She’s got it leggings, and a comfortable 2. going on! I can always turn to her When I do makeup for fashion advice. shirt. I also like my knee high I do a smokey eyeshadow with eyeliner and mascara. 2. boots with that outfit. It Sometimes if I’m not in the I like to do my makeupmood I will just wear eye so that it is noticeable that I gives me a ton of confidence. shadow and mascara. do have it on, but I don’t like to look like I have too much on One of my biggest inspirations or that I over did it. I try to use natural tones and accentuate is Lauren Conrad. I love her my facial features. jewelry line and all my jewelry is from her. Another one of my inspirations is Demi Lovato. She always has an edge to her outfits and this allows me to experiment with different outfits. My face is very 2. prone to acne, so I wear makeup minimally. I wear makeup for school dances and professional pictures, but if I’m just hanging out with my friends or my family, I just go with a clear face because I am confident in my own skin. Occasionally I will swipe on some mascara on my eyes and a clear gloss.3. 3. I don’t know that I have 3. My pick-me up My pick me upaccessory is a necklace. a go to pick me up accessory, but accessory is my eyes. I have very pretty blue eyes, and when 58 I do know that no outfit is complete I wear eyeliner and mascara, my eyes pop. Another pick me up without lip gloss, I never leave accessory is my hair. My hair is a very unique blonde color the house on the weekends without and many people really like it. I can straighten, curl, or leave it!! it hanging and I can walk around with pride and confidence in my appearance.
Bri Janie Annareiter Lanzillotta brumfield1. 1. 1. I would describe my I would describe my style as My personal style is style as being simple and chic. confused and fluctuating. My closet sporty casual on most days. I I wear a lot of neutral colors ranges from formal, decent attire love wearing big sweatshirts or and I typically like to wear handed down from my mom to heavy shirts with my leggings, it’s gold with my outfits including rock from my sister. I have just really comfy that way. When bracelets, watches, and combined the two styles with my own I go somewhere nice or just feel earrings. I also like to rustic flare in order to create a like dressing up I love wearing layer with jackets and scarves. style of my own. I have made a super high heels or wedges with I feel like my style promise with myself that no style a cute dress or skirt and a continuously changes and I just would dominate me, it will become leather jacket or sweater. I kind of wear clothes that whatever I become. like layering in the winter, a correspond with my mood or where sweatshirt with either a vest or I am going or doing. My jacket on top, then a scarf on inspiration would probably be is what I like to wear the most.Lauren Conrad or even Kendall The weather along with what I’m Jenner. going that day is most likely the determining factor for me. 2. It depends on where 2. I like to wear my makeup I am going. Normally if I very lightly, used more of an 2. I like to keep my am just running to like enhancer than a mask. I believe makeup relatively simple. Just some basic concealer Target or TJ Maxx I won’t that the way I am is beautiful so and foundation, eyeliner on the bottom lid, somewear any makeup or just I apply eyeliner, mascara, and mascara, usually a brown eye shadow, and most likely a eyeliner and mascara. But, lipstick to add emphasis. pinkish toned lip gloss.other times I like to use a neutral and natural tones like golds and browns.3. I have multiple. I 3. 3. I wear a cross and a My pick-me-upalmost always have a purse with accessory would have to be the pair of earrings 24/7, I feel so necklace my boyfriend gave meme to that is probably my main before he left for army basic weird without them on. training. It reminds me that I am go to. I also wear numerous strong and though two people can point their lives in differentrings and I have a necklace directions, it doesn’t have to make them separated.with “Jane” on it that was my Grandma’s so I love to wear that when I can. Rain or shine, I also almost always havesunglasses on the top of my head. 59
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How do you feel about... I love social media, I really do. I'm constantly on it I like social media. Overall, I like to share pictures,but getting so many likes and always looking through my Instagram feed or doesn’t really matter to me. Likes retweeting something on Twitter. I think it's a good definitely used to matter to me when I first way to connect with people and share what goes on in started using social media, but now I find your daily life. I have family that I don't see a lot because they live too far away, so I connect with them that I focus more on how I look or how I’m on Facebook. I think there are some negatives of social represented in the picture I’m taking. I think a lot of people don’t do this, and media. The cyberbullying, peer pressure, etc. For me it doesn’t matter to them how they’re however, the good outweighs the bad. Hayley Dressler Mady Nutterrepresented, just how many likes they get. Social Media In my opinion, social media can be used in a good and Social media amazes and terrifies me at the in a bad way. Lots of people use it for advertising, same time. Personally, I don’t use it sharing photos, and communicating with others. Others often. However, it blows my mind that I use it in a negative way. For example, making fun of have the ability to learn what is others peoples’ posts, saying rude and nasty comments happening around the world in a click of a to others, especially celebrities. I would hate to be button and communicate with friends any a celebrity because if you go through the comments on time I want. However, it scares me that their photos, there are some really mean comments. the relationships built online are inauthentic. It is so easy to mold Rachel LindEither way, there are pros and cons to social media. ourselves and our life to seem as perfect as it can be to others when we have time Social media is a lot of fun and I like it but I also to sit and edit on our phones. However, feel like it puts a lot of pressure on people to act, the pressure to create this ideal image dress and look a certain way which is a negative creates stress on ourselves. Nobody ever aspect of it. I think a positive aspect of it is a posts their worst picture on Instagram, instead they stres over every detail, down Bella Mazzagood way to be able to express yourself and share your to the hour of the day to post, to make sure they get the most likes possible. If feelings with other people. people just step outside of their phones and off social media every once in a while and get to know a person for who they I enjoy social media. I feel as though it’s a way genuinely are, minus the filter. to clear my mind and forget all of my responsibilities. Yes, it even prevented me from Lilly Witte writing my research paper, which was about social media. While I feel that social media is an easy way to I appreciate social media and love the escape all of my problems, it is also causing an issue with the self-esteem of young girls. The type of informative and social aspects it women that are being portrayed in the media symbolize the image of a “perfect” woman. This woman is provides. I’ve learned so much through completely flawless; tall, skinny, perfect skin, sparkling eyes, and siky hair. This image that is being other people’s posts and tweets, even if shown all over is changing how girls think. They think that they are supposed to look and act a certain way that sounds somewhat corny. It’s for boys or peers to like them. This effects how they see themselves which can lead to disorders and other completely true. The commodities this mental issues. Due to this I have two different feeling toward social media. I like that it is something to generation has created continue to amaze Faith Breedendistract me from my issues but I don’t like the effects me. Social media is such an interesting it has on young girls. way to view the lives of others and gain perspective on things that would otherwise remain unknown. As a whole, social media- while it does have its faults- truly encapsulates this Katelyn Barnesgeneration’s growth and progression. Social media has made positive and negative effects on how I perceive myself and others. It has given me the chance to connect with people that I would never come to known without it. Jackie Wandstrat64
How do you feel about...Social Media Bullying I have never seen or experienced social media bullying I think social media bullying is firsthand as in people bullying others on the internet, cowardly. I think the people who do it but I have seen or heard others making fun of a person are afraid of something themselves or are based off of what they post. I feel like we’re all guilty insecure about something and take it out of this kind of social media bullying, especially when on people who don’t deserve it. I think if you aren’t real enough to say Mady Nutterwe can be so quick to judge a person. something to each other’s face, you’re Hayley Dresslerfake and a sad person. Social media bullying is something that really needs to I think social media bullying is one of change. There are so many different things that people can the worst kinds of bullying and I think do on social media to bully someone. I myself see it all it is also one of the most common kinds. the time. People fight on Twitter and Facebook. It is just I think it can have the worst affect on a sad thing that happens, but I wish it didn’t. people because once it is out there, everyone can see it whenever they want Rachel Lind and it never goes away. I think the reason it has the worst affect is because Social media bullying is just heartbreaking. The screen it is able to reach a much wider range of acts as a shield for the bully. When they don’t see the people in a short amount of time, and reaction of the other person, there is no way to cause more humiliation to the victim understand how bullying makes them feel. This lack of than other types of bullying. empathy in the bully is what I think makes it so easy for them to constantly berate others for no reason. I Bella Mazza will never understand how you could ever do that to a person, but alas the world does not always make sense. Bullying has always been around, social People need to learn that the act of trying to become media just gives people an easier superior by making others feel worse does nothing. If platform to perform it on. Social media we try to climb a ladder by pushing others down and bullying is an epidemic that has causing them to fall, we will fall with them. plagued people of this generation, and the reason it is so terrible is because Lilly Witte these websites not only allow this type of activity to happen- they encourage it. I feel that it is easier to bully someone online than Not by putting ads up saying “everyone go bully that kid you know from school,” but in person. From one side of the computer it feels as by providing a place that takes away any thing that makes people hesitate to take though the other person isn’t real so you have no these actions. Social media allows bullies to stay anonymous. Users do not regards to their emotions or feelings. This causes have human qualities- they are just a profile on a screen. This sole fact is the others to say what they want and not be concerned on reason behind the increase in bullying, and why it seems to be worse than so many what the other person feels. This is what bothers me other types of bullying. about social media, it makes people nameless and capable Katelyn Barnes of doing whatever they want without getting caught. It ruins lives and causes people to feel as if they can do or say what they want. Faith Breeden Social media bullying can be very effective to the person Although it is a lot easier for people to be bullied. A simple thing such as a “joke” of a bad hide behind a screen or fake comment may hit that person’s insecurity and put them profile and harass people, I do not down for a very long time and they might not feel as believe that social media bullying is confident in the upcoming times they wish to post a a thing. It is easy to just delete your picture. It can also cause the person to shut down off account or block people if you feel of social media such as at home or in school, not being attacked. themselves because they are afraid of what other people are going to think of them. In the bad aspect it can Jackie Wandstrat really affect someone’s self esteem with bad comments, Hannah Beitingnot feeling up to par with other people’s pictures. 65
How do you feel about... I am a feminist. Often when people are asked about I think feminism is a wonderful thing feminism, they are deterred from identifying as one not just for women, but men as well. I because they feel the entirety of the feminist movement think it is a great step in working is too extreme or unreasonable. I believe in the for equality in all genders and making political, social, and economic equality of the sexes, us one step closer to a happy and and I, in no way feel that this is too extreme or peaceful world. I love the way it has unreasonable. It really frustrates me when people fail to allowed many women to voice their believe in this movement purely based on the ideals that opinions and be heard and make a women are genetically and historically inferior, then use difference in the world. this to justify the belief that we should never deserve Mady Nutter Bella Mazzafeminism. this type of equality. In my opinion, the world needs FeminismI love feminism. I would definitely consider myself a I think feminism is vital to creating a feminist. I think a lot of people tend to make jokes harmonious community between men and about feminism and say that women are being “too much”. I women. When people dismiss feminism as disagree. I think women have fought long and hard to “man-hating,” it is obvious they don’t get the point of what feminism is. Hayley Dresslerachieve equality and feminism continues to prove that we Feminism is the idea that both men and women can be who they want to be and do won’t stop fighting. what they want to do, free from judgment and stereotypes and barriers. In a way, I am not really a huge feminist. I am all for Feminism to me means allowing myself to getting girls to love and know themselves as they truly understand that I have choice in this are, but when it comes to political things, I don’t world and I don’t have to follow what is really care. I think it’s great to motivate girls, and expected of me. Feminism means that when let them know that they are beautiful and all that jazz. I get told I “throw like a girl,” I can thank them because I am indeed a girl, Rachel LindThe pay wage, and workplace stuff is just not for me. and I think girls can throw pretty well. Lilly Witte I think feminism is a great thing. It is so important to I do not have a complete opinion about have equality between the sexes. I feel as if not only feminism but I do know that it is about women should be feminists but men should be too. A way I be equality of men and women and any type would make the point to a man that it was important would of push for equality is needed in the be by saying, “if you had a daughter would you want her society we have today. On other hand to be treated with the same respect as the boy in her the way it is portrayed on social media class? Would you want her to get paid the same amount at makes it seems as if women hate men, her job as her guy co-worker?”. I feel that asking that which strays from its original purpose. would open their eyes to how they would feel towards their child when it is time for her to be in school or Jackie Wandstrat getting a job. It is very important in my opinion to have Feminism has been a big topic lately and both men and women behind the feminist movement. I feel as if women should get as much equal rights as men do and receive they Faith Breeden same amount of respect as men do also. If a women wants to go for a job that if men I mean, do I want equality for everyone regardless of dominated praise her, don’t put her down. their gender? YES. So, in short, I love it. It gets a Hannah Beiting bad rep because a lot of people don’t understand what I think feminism has gotten a bad rep over the years - it should be about equality between men it means. What upsets me is when I see women saying they and women, but it has instead become about hating on people. I think it is important though disagree with feminism. Oh, so you think men deserve Alex Valefor every person to be treated equally. better treatment than you just because they’re men? Feminism isn’t about women being better than their male counterparts, and if that’s your argument against it, Katelyn Barnes it’s invalid.66
How do you feel about...The Photoshop Culture Photoshop exists everywhere. You can look I feel like photoshop culture can be a good and bad at any ad in any magazine or movie poster thing. Artists definitely benefit from certain aspects of or modeling pictures and it’s almost the photoshop culture in regards to its stylistic always photoshopped. I don’t know why elements, but I think people utilizing photoshop in the people feel the need to add or take away advertising business can create unrealistic body image from their natural bodies. I think it’s stupid? It’s false advertisement, in a Mady Nutterand expectations for people of all ages. way. I just don’t think people need to I think photoshop is stupid. I mean yeah everybody puts alter their bodies like they do. filters and stuff like that on their photos sometimes, but Hayley Dressler the thigh gap and things like that are just dumb. Things The photoshop culture is very upsetting to me because I do not like the way it to that extent aren’t worth anybody’s time. They should portrays unrealistic images of people’s bodies that we are constantly being accept their body as it is. Rachel Lind exposed to. It is not realistic for us to be thinking our bodies need to Photoshop culture just seems unnecessary. The reason we look that way, when it is not even view models as the peak of perfection is because we have possible because a computer made that been trained by ads to think that way. If we continue to person look that way. I think it photoshop women and force upon ourselves these diverts people away from loving their unattainable ideals, we will continue to assume that is bodies and themselves for who they are what we need to look like. Once media learns to step away and accepting that God made everyone in from photoshop, men and women will finally be able to his image and their is no such thing as accept each other for who they are and stop comparing a “perfect” body. Photoshop puts themselves to pictures which have been edited to the unrealistic ideas of what we are extreme. With the constant bombardment of commercials and “supposed” to look like when looking billboards with women who look so perfect and beautiful, it is easy to assume we look worse just because we don’t like those images is not possible. look like this made up version of another human being. Plus, some of the stuff they photoshop is so ridiculous! Bella Mazza Why would anyone feel the need to turn a size 4 model into size 0, or move their ears down a millimeter? I am on both sides of this culture. I don’t like it when models are Lilly Witte photoshopped for advertisements, it gives a false sense of beauty. But I enjoy Since it has been made more widely known how people are being able to bring two things into photoshopped I think people can claim they are less photoshop and combine them to make an insecure even though these photo shopped people are being thrown around idolized for something that isn’t real. artwork. Faith Breeden Jackie Wandstrat Photoshop culture has given people The photoshop culture has different aspects to look at. unrealistic images to look to in magazines. This has spread to young I take Art 3 and in Art we utilize photoshop in great people all over the world thinking they have to look a certain way in order to ways to make art, but people often use photoshop for be likeable or fit in. Photoshop culture has created people who don’t actually negative reasons. They use it to make themselves look exist, but has made them out to be real. The ability to edit oneself has enabled “better” which they might think is helping them, but it is people to feel extremely unhappy with their features. People can change how a only hurting them. Women need to embrace their appearance, certain part of them looks with this new technology, and this ends up upsetting not hide it from the world. Professionals use photoshop them because they can’t look like that to make women on billboards look the way they want to Katelyn Barnesin real life. make them look, hiding the beautiful body that women is. Photoshop should be used for art, not hiding a women’s beautiful body. Hannah Beiting 67
How do you feel about... In my opinion, a lot of people suffer from the idea that Perfection is impossible to attain. I they have to be perfect, or fit into this mold of think human nature is to endlessly expectations they deem adequate. Perfectionism can strive for perfection, but we must really hurt a person, especially when they fail to live understand that is not possible. When I up to these unrealistic expectations of perfection. I was in seventh grade, I discovered the think that perfectionism can root from photoshop because concept “wabi-sabi,” which is the people see imperfect people made perfect, and then they Japanese aesthetic and idea of finding see these perfected people regularly through the spread beauty and art in everyday imperfection. of social media. In America, perfect symmetry and proportions are the ideals. However, in Mady Nutter Japan, they focus on the “imperfect, impermanent, incomplete.” WhenPerfectionism So I guess it is like not wanting to go with the “in” someone in Japan breaks a vase, they will not throw it away or try to hide look. I honestly don’t understand it that well to answer the cracks. Instead, they will fill the crack with gold so that everyone can see the question enough HA! Rachel Lind it’s past. Viewing the transience of life and allowing our own unique cracks I am a perfectionist. A lot of people don’t see me as and imperfections to shine is the only one, but I definitely am. If something is the slightest way to truly be happy and be ourselves. bit off, I tend to freak out. I don’t know why I think Everybody has flaws, and when we accept like that, but it’s kind of always been like that. I the magnificence in our own, it will guess in a way, it can be a good thing. Like if you want become easier to accept the flaws in to improve, and you don’t stop until something is others. Perfection does not create completely perfect, then you’ve done the best you could success, instead that is the result of do and are satisfied. But it can also be a downfall. I our mistakes and failures which we learn know I’ve gotten stressed to the point of crying because something wasn’t perfect. I don’t know. I guess it has from. Lilly Witte it’s ups and downs. This is a subject that I have a lot of experience with, I am a perfectionist. Hayley Dressler It is very exhausting being a perfectionist, it takes a lot out of me I am a perfectionist myself and I know that it puts a lot to get everything how I want it. One of stress on me because I constantly feel pressured to upside to it is that is causes me to meet all the standards placed on me even when I am aware always strive to be the best I can be. that it is not always realistic to meet these standards. It gives me the inspiration to be as I think perfectionism is an extremely common thing in our perfect as I can be. But a downside to society today and I think it would be very difficult to it is that I am so hard on myself. If I stop it because people put pressure on themselves as well don’t reach that bar that I set, then I am not happy and I beat myself up for as society putting pressure on us too. it. I get extremely frustrated with that task. This has affected my negatively in Bella Mazza many ways. My perfectionist attitude has caused me to hate many parts of myself and put myself down for it and that effects my self-esteem. I expect myself to be perfect all the time and it effects how I act. Faith Breeden Perfectionism can hurt people. When one wants to set a Perfectionism can be a good thing in goal for themselves, it tends to be a really good thing. terms of having determination to do This goal gives them something to aim for, it motivates your best but when it comes to looks it them. But for perfectionists, this can be terrible. If shouldn’t be taken as seriously due to they fail to meet the standards they set for themselves the fact that perfection simply does not it causes extreme amounts of stress. Sometimes I feel exist. like perfectionism is normalized and looked at as something that’s okay-that it’s even a good quality to Jackie Wandstrat have. But it isn’t fun, and it isn’t something to be Katelyn Barnescelebrated. Perfectionism can be detrimental to one’s mental health.68
How do you feel about... I think it’s bullshit (I tried to find The pay wage gap doesn’t really bother me. Right now, a cleaner word but this fits it too perfectly lol). Back to what I said about I make the same as the boys do at my work. I think it feminism, women have fought for equality for years. The fact that we still don’t get really depends on the situation. I know that sometimes the same amount of pay sucks. We deserve it! If you work just as hard as the next it is a big issue, but at 17 years old I could care male, then you should earn the same amount of money as him. Society won’t ever evolve less. And in the future, unless it’s something really if they can’t realize that equality for women still doesn’t exist. big, I probably won’t care. Rachel LindThe Pay-Wage Gap Hayley Dressler I feel that the wage gap has several factors to it that ultimately determine why men are paid more than I think the pay-wage gap is not a necessary women. Over time, women have not had the opportunity to thing and I do not understand what makes gain the same experience as a man, women do not aspire to anyone a think a man should be payed more the same jobs as men because society doesn’t expect us to, for doing the exact same job as a woman and we live in a patriarchal society where men are seen does. I do not understand how what they are as more deserving of credit for the same job performed by doing is at all different and how a pay gap can be justified at all unless someone was a woman. Mady Nutter getting a raise for doing higher quality work or something of the sort. I think it The pay-wage gap is aggravating. I think it is a testament should be eliminated unless it can be successfully justified by someone. to how women used to (and sometimes still are) assumed to Bella Mazza be less competent at certain jobs than men are. It still I do not agree with the pay-wage gap. blows my mind that women hold only about 4% of the CEO There is nothing different between men and women except their sex organs. So in positions for America’s 500 largest companies. We as a my opinion there should not me a change in women’s pay because they are capable of society, both men and women, need to understand women can carrying babies and the men aren’t. be leaders too and that no matter the profession, ability Faith Breeden comes from hard work and dedication, not whether we have a I do not think the pay wage gap is fair in any means because I could have the same job Y chromosome or not. Lilly Witte that a man doe, putting in the same amount of work and hours but still get paid less. How do I feel about women not getting paid the same wage as men when doing the same work and having the same Jackie Wandstrat qualifications? Hmm. I could list a lot of adjectives that are synonymous with “angry,” but I’ll leave it at that. The wage gap is a shameful thing. I think It’s absolutely terrible. As a woman growing up in a world if people do the same job with the same with this kind of stuff going on, it’s disheartening. It’s amount of knowledge and experience they should receive the same amount of money for Katelyn Barnesfrustrating. And it only serves to make me defend feminism their work. If people do the same thing with the same amount of knowledge and and its ideals even more. experience and do not receive the same amount of money for their job, just because I personally do not agree with the pay wage gap; I believe of gender there is something wrong. People that everyone should be payed equally and to the quality deserve the same amount of opportunities Alex Valeand effort of the work they put in, not according to Hannah Beitingand right, no matter the race. gender. The pay wage gap to myself is unreasonable and not a good solution to solve America’s issues. In today’s American society, many women are seeing less on their pay stubs than men. This is not fair. I say not fair in the way that some women work harder, study more, and strive for success. Men think that because they are men, they will get paid more regardless on their worth ethic. This is unfair. I say unfair because it is. Women work just as hard as man and should be rewarded the same, if anything more than man. McKenzie Zimmer 69
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Study group It’s bound to happen- Tips to Stay pulling an all-nighter. Here are some tips to avoid the On Top of It crash and burn. I personally recommend COFFEE (any kind, I 1. Wear your favorite don’t judge) and lavendar oil. Coffee makes me smile and the nail polish oil instantly makes me take a breath. 2. Wear a Bright Lip Color 3. Make a to-do listHow to Pull an 4. Color coordinate All-Nighter 5. Jam to your music // http://theorganised student.tumblr.com/ 1. Drink LOTS of coffee Here is my gift to you- 2. Work i n hour bursts how to stay rad and fab for 3. Wear lavendar whatever life throws at you. 4. Play your favorite I love wearing my favorite nail polish color Music (either red or grey) becasue it keeps me focused 5. Snack Often and makes me feel 6. keep on a light accomplished. I love color 7. take walks coordinating, especially my 8. take 10 minute naps planner (for the same 8. take time to put on reasons) some makeup *Here’s a note. The website I included is SUPER helpful.74 It’s a studyblr (a tumblr for studying. It’s called theorganizedstudent.tumblr. com. Check it out.
But First, Coffee coffee typesAhhh...coffee, the other half to mymadness, the peanut to my butter, the rock to my roll. For those interested, this page is dedicated to coffee. Thediagram above briefly describes the drink process and the pictures on the side are credited to Emilee Poehner. I truly hope you enjoy this page, perferably with a cup of coffee in hand. Now read on, you hipster you./ Photos courtesy of Emilee Poehner 75
DIY or Die Ingredients: Pucker Up /1 tablespoon coconut oil /1 teaspoon dehyrdtaed raspberries, crushed/ /3 drops of lemon juice /small (old) containers 1. Heat cocnut oil in microwave-safe dish for 30 seconds. 2. After microwaving, stir in about three drops of lemon juice. 3. Crush a few dehydrated raspeririies and set them aside. Once they are broken into small crumbs, sprinkle a teaspoon into the melted oil. 4. Stir the mixture in a room-temperature setting for 10 inutes until the balm is thickened, but not hardened. 5. Spoon a small amount of the balm into sanitized containers, like old eyeshadow palettes, or lipstick bullets. 6. Smack away++Both of these DIYs were inspired from Ohio University’s Thread Magazne 76
DIY or DieBurning Love Ingredients: /teacups /candle wicks /candle wax flakes or beeswax /chopsticks or pencils /stove /saucepan /glass container /scissors /tape /essential oil(optional) /wax coloring(optional) 1. Sanitize tea cups 2. Measure wax (2 teacups per candle) 3. Lay wicks against bottom of the teacup. Center it easing the chopsticks; tape the bottom to hold them in place 4. Fill the pan halfway with water and place the flakes in the glass container to create a double boiler. Melt to medium-high 5. Once melted, remove the glass container and add oils and/or coloring 6. Pour the wax into the teacup until half an inch below the rim 7. Let cool 8. Trim wicks to 1 cm 9. Light and relax! 77
DIY or DieIngredients: Dots and Dashes/notebook/sticker or magazineclippings/clear tape1. Arrange clippingsand/or stickers toliking2. Tape to notebook3. Admire!** Here’s a note. In the picture, I have a sticker fromDarling Magazine that says ‘100% RealBeauty’ taped on my planner and a coffee mug tag (suprising) that says ‘HelloGorgeous!’ taped on my journal. The design can be simple, or you can decorate withimages that reprent you as a person. You do you, boo.78
Ice Cold DIY or Die Ingredients: /3/4 cup cold coffee concentrate /3/4 teaspoon of condensed milk /2 teaspoons of carmel syrup /pinch od sea salt /half-and-half cream or milk to taste /ice or frozen coffee cubes 1. Fill glass with ice/ coffee cubes 2. Pour coffee concentrate over ice cubes/or coffee cubes 3. Add condensed milk, caramel, and sea salt 4. Top if off with half- and-half or milk 5. Add more caramel or condensed milk if you have a sweet tooth 6. Drink heavily ++This DIYs was inspired from Ohio University’s Thread Magazne 79
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Last Words Not a goodbye, merely a see you around. The editor reflects on the entirety of Her. and what it brought. This is HER.82
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Farewell Friends...I am so sad to be closing this magazine with an editor’s last note. I amso honored to have had this chance to create an open and trustworthyplace to share insights, thoughts feelings, and secrets. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED ME ALONG THE WAY. I am broke, but I can repay you in arad cup of coffee.For those of you reading this, please know that you are beautiful, loved, and worthwhile. Although society may not think so, I do and you shouldtoo. The purpose of this magazine is to represent that; the belief thatwomen everywhere should throw caution to the wind about beauty stadards and societal expectations. My personal opinion is that this is bullshitand packed full of self-loathing and direct lies. No woman (or man)should resort to desructive habits and self hate to attain unrealistic body types and facial structures. This magazine was meant to disproveall that was stated above and pave a different path.I want to express my thanks towards my family, friends, my teachers, my mentor, S. Patricia Wittberg, and all the fabulous women featured in the magazine. My family and friends have calmed me down successfully from panic attacks and have wisley told me to lay off the coffee. Myteachers have guided me through some hiccups and my mentor has given meincredibly helpful tips to improve the magazine. The ladies in themagazine have made the magazine what it is. This isn’t me-it’s them. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you all more than coffee(I know, I’m that serious)The poem on the next page is a cynical piece I wrote once upon a time. I included it in here to demonstrate the feriocity and passion that is felt not only by me, but among millions of others.Her. Inspirations. passions. Ideals. Beliefs. Voice.This is Her. erin/// ///Gardner84
“Plastic”When I look into the mirror, my hands try to smooth, soothe my fearsDisprove the preconceived notions that a size 2 is worth the tearsMy thighs aren't supposed to touch,My fists are meant to clutchThe mascara shouldn't dare smudgeBut if it does only society will judgeThe runway walk should be perfected, practiced with poiseIf it's done right, the reward will be boysThe tight sequin that squeezes when you sitPray to God, it should fitBut if it doesn't, then honey, perhapsyou should recommit 85
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